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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Alaa A Bugis, Faisal A Turkestani, Mohammed E Ahmed, Mohammed M Alqahtani, Abdullah K Alnafisi, Bassam O Alamri, Alhasan M Algobayshi

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Alaa A BugisFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Faisal A TurkestaniFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9497-0395
Mohammed E AhmedFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed M AlqahtaniFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah K AlnafisiFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bassam O AlamriFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Alhasan M AlgobayshiFrom the Department of Respiratory Therapy (Bugis, Turkestani, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi); from the Department of Echo-cardiovascular Technology (Turkestani), College of Applied Medical Sciences; from the College of Science and Health Professions (Eldigir), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and from King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Bugis, Turkestani, Eldigir, Alqahtani, Alnafisi, Alamri, Algobayshi), National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the mechanisms by which stress affects asthma.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 733 adults with asthma aged ≥18 years and was carried out between October 2022 and May 2023 in Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained using an online questionnaire assessing asthma severity and stress levels.

resultsCronbach's alpha indicated that the reliability of the stress scale was 0.728 and the reliability of the asthma control tool was 0.819. Of the participants, 52% were women and 48% were men, with 48.7% aged 18-26 years. Asthma severity was classified as low (20.3%) or high (54.6%) and 85.4% of the respondents reported elevated stress levels. A statistically significant correlation was noted between asthma control and sterss (r= -0.22,

conclusionThere is a strong association between psychological stress and exacerbation of bronchial asthma. Stress impacts immune responses, thereby contributing to the pathogenesis of asthma. Therefore, effective stress management is essential in improving the control of asthma and the alleviation of its symptoms.

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AsthmaStress, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultactivities of daily livingasthmadyspneainsomniastress

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